Day 60: Mindfulness Practice Update
Earlier this year I started a mindfulness practice. My goals in taking up mindfulness were not particularly clear. I had a general sense that I … Read more
Day 59: Why Do I Do Bodyweight Exercises?
Back on day 16 of this 100 day blogging challenge I sat down and did some brainstorming. I was struggling to come up with topics, … Read more
Day 58: Run Log
Today’s plan was to run 1 slow mile as a warm up, 3 moderate-pace miles, and 1 final slow mile as a cool down. At … Read more
Day 57: Exercise Bike Purgatory
I’ve decided to get an exercise bike. This decision has been prompted by a combination of factors, but two loom largest. I read Run Less … Read more
Day 56: Chaos and Clarity
I picked up The Room Where It Happened by John Bolton. It was a bit of an impulse purchase–the initial hand-wringing by the Trump administration … Read more
Day 55: Migration Complete
A few days ago, I mentioned that I was thinking about migrating this blog from its original home at jon.fit, to the domain I’ve used … Read more
Day 54: Short Book Review, “Run Less Run Faster” by Bill Pierce, Scott Murr, and Ray Moss
Run Less Run Faster is a training manual for established runners who want to improve their race times while minimizing the risk of overuse injuries. … Read more
Short Book Review: Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins
Last week, while on vacation, I read Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins. Goggins is a retired decorated Navy Seal and endurance athlete. At one … Read more
Day 52: Post-Vacay Adjustments
We’re home! I really needed that week away from all obligations, but I’m also ready to climb back in the saddle and get to work. … Read more
Day 51: Last Day of Vacay Musings
Today was our last day of vacation. Tomorrow morning, we’ll pack up and head from our Airbnb in Burnsville, NC to our home in Demorest, … Read more